US Bridges

Singletary ST over Redwood Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 270 Ft W of LA 19 · Structure no. 611930551910701

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
118
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Singletary ST over Redwood Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Singletary ST over Redwood Creek in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 118 vehicles a day, projected to reach 129 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSingletary ST
CrossesRedwood Creek
Location270 Ft W of LA 19
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates30.9126, -91.11955
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2022)
Projected traffic129 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$258,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Singletary ST over Redwood Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Singletary ST over Redwood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Singletary ST over Redwood Creek carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Singletary ST over Redwood Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Singletary ST over Redwood Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.